Worthington Curtis Smith
Encyclopedia
Worthington Curtis Smith (April 23, 1823 - January 2, 1894) was a U.S. Representative
from Vermont
, son of John Smith, of Vermont
.
Born in St. Albans
, Franklin County, Vermont
, Smith pursued classical studies, and was graduated from the University of Vermont at Burlington in 1843.
He studied law, but did not practice.
He engaged in the iron trade.
During the Civil War
assisted in raising the First Regiment, Vermont Volunteer Infantry.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1863.
He served in the State senate in 1864 and 1865, and was elected president pro tempore of that body in 1865.
Smith was elected as a Republican
to the Fortieth
, Forty-first
, and Forty-second
Congresses (March 4, 1867-March 3, 1873).
He served as president of St. Albans Foundry Co.
He died in St. Albans, Vermont, January 2, 1894.
He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, son of John Smith, of Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
.
Born in St. Albans
St. Albans (town), Vermont
St. Albans is a town in Franklin County, Vermont. The population was 6,392 at the 2010 census. The town completely surrounds the city of St. Albans, which was separated from the town and incorporated in 1902. References to "St. Albans" prior to this date generally refer to the town center, which...
, Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 47,746. Its shire town is the City of St. Albans.-Geography:...
, Smith pursued classical studies, and was graduated from the University of Vermont at Burlington in 1843.
He studied law, but did not practice.
He engaged in the iron trade.
During the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
assisted in raising the First Regiment, Vermont Volunteer Infantry.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1863.
He served in the State senate in 1864 and 1865, and was elected president pro tempore of that body in 1865.
Smith was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Fortieth
40th United States Congress
The Fortieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1867 to March 4, 1869, during the third and fourth...
, Forty-first
41st United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Senate :* President : Schuyler Colfax* President pro tempore: Henry B. Anthony - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James G. Blaine -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
, and Forty-second
42nd United States Congress
The Forty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1873, during the third and fourth...
Congresses (March 4, 1867-March 3, 1873).
He served as president of St. Albans Foundry Co.
He died in St. Albans, Vermont, January 2, 1894.
He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.